Kids

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SF launches Swedish kids SVOD service

Sweden’s Svensk Filmindustri is launching a subscription on-demand service offering its library of classic kids…

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Scandi, Israeli nets buy Media I.M. toons

A pair of Scandinavian pubcasters and two Israeli content buyers have taken programming from kids…

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PBS preps new kids services

PBS is launching a range of new kids offerings including a round-the-clock kids channel and…

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DHX net catches Nature Cat

DHX Television’s Canadian channel, Family CHRGD, has licensed 9 Story Media Group’s animated series Nature…

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ABC3 locates Nowhere Boys movie

Australian kids channel ABC3 is bringing a feature-length version of its live-action series Nowhere Boys…

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Lego Star Wars series set for Disney

The US Disney XD channel is prepping a Lego Stars Wars toon series, Lego Star…

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Netflix buys Beatles-inspired kids series

Netflix has acquired Beat Bugs, a new animated series that will feature covers of some…

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Toonami makes mainland Europe debut

Turner Broadcasting System has launched its kids channel Toonami in France, marking the first time…

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Thunderbirds are Go on Amazon

The reboot of classic kids series Thunderbirds has been acquired by Amazon, which will run…

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Lagardere in ‘landmark’ DreamWorks deal

Lagardere Active TV has entered into a “landmark” agreement with US studio DreamWorks Animation. The…

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Netflix getting back on The Magic School Bus

Netflix has ordered a reboot of classic animated kids series The Magic School Bus. The…

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ABC loses drama, children’s bosses

Two senior programming executives are leaving Australia’s pubcaster, the ABC. Head of fiction Carole Sklan…

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Four launches for Nickelodeon interactive app

Viacom will roll out Nick Play in four more markets, with the iOS and Android…

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Turner, Canal Digital ink channels, on-demand deal

Nordic pay TV platform Canal Digital has agreed a new carriage deal for Turner’s channels….

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Super RTL, Ten look to Lexi & Lottie

Germany’s Super RTL and Australia’s Network Ten are on-board a new 26x22mins detective-comedy toon for…

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Super RTL, Ten look to Lexi & Lottie

Germany’s Super RTL and Australia’s Network Ten are on-board a new 26x22mins detective-comedy toon for…

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CBeebies learns that Dog Loves Books

UK children’s channel CBeebies is investing in an animated series based on books from author…

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German deal for Gaumont’s Belle and Sebastian

German pubcaster ZDF has prebought the new animated version of Belle and Sebastian. The animated…

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Monkey business for 9Story

Several broadcasters have acquired preschool series Monkey See Monkey Do. Turner’s Cartoonito in the UK,…

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KiKA looks to Boomerang’s Avatars

German children’s channel KiKA has acquired European live action coproduction The Avatars from Spain’s Boomerang…

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Disney Channel goes Backstage with DHX

Disney Channel has acquired rights to DHX Media’s original live action performing arts drama Backstage….

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Danger Mouse spied in Oz, France

FremantleMedia’s new version of spy toon Danger Mouse has made its way to broadcasters in…

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Rutherford builds Boat Rocker rights team

The newly-established Boat Rocker Rights has appointed a VP, global sales and licensing. Gia DeLaney…

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France Télévisions plants Lilybuds

France Télévisions has commissioned Zodiak Kids Studios to create 52x11mins animated preschool series Lilybuds. Zodiak’s…

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Televisa, Anima Kitchent rebooting Spanish toon

Televisa and Spain-based prodco Anima Kitchent are working up Cleo and Cuquín, a new animated…

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Televisa, Netflix deals for Masha toon

A spin-off from Russian-produced toon series Masha and the Bear has launched on Netflix in…

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Hoho plots Grid partnership

UK kids firm Hoho Entertainment has entered into a coproduction agreement with Belgium indie counterpart…

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Sprout boards Zuckerberg toon

US kids cable channel Sprout has become the American home of Randi Zuckerberg’s debut animated…

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Orphan Black studio restructures as Boat Rocker

Canada’s Temple Street Productions has created a parent unit that will house an expanded group of…

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Publisher takes on Netflix with kids SVOD

A global learning company is challenging Netflix’s push into kids TV commissioning by launching 58…